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Book - BOOK, WAR SERVICE WW1, The Education Department's Record of Service Victoria 1914-1919, c.1921 - Forword dated 1.3.1921
From Forword: Contained in this book are the records of the work done by the schools of the Education Department of Victoria.Hard cardboard cover, orange buckram with gold print on front & spine. 304 pages, cut, faint speckled edge, white. Illustrated black / white photos & illustrations. End papers are dark brown. Handwritten in black ink on page before title page: “Sapper Henry J Collins”book, service, education department, victoria -
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Education kit, Print Board, ANZAC CENTENARY 2014-2018
ANZAC CENTENARY 2014-2018. 'Sharing Victoria's Stories & Making Connections'. .2) 'WORLD WAR ONE HISTORY - Victoria's Story'. .3) 'VICTORIA'S WORLD WAR ONE LEGACY - Recipients of the Victoria Cross'. .4) 'COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE - Planning a commemorative event and sharing local stories'. .1) Folder - cardboard, folded to store books etc. Gold, black & white print on front and spine. Illustrated black & white photograph of troops disembarking. Interior - colour illustration of medal ribbons. .2) .3) .4) - soft cover, cardboard, black & gold print front & back. Illustrated black & white photograph. .2) troops in shell crater .3) troops on wharf .4) group portrait of 15th Battalion. Pages - cut, plain, white, illustrated black & white photographs .2) 42 pages .3) biographies 31 pages .4) 18 pages .5) letter A4 white paper .6 medal mounted on cardboard - copy of 1919 children's Peace Medal with printed colour ribbon. oval block print on cardboard, beige background. ww1, educational folder -
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Book - BIBLE, Common Prayer
Church of England Common Prayer book given to F G DAVEY by his mother. Purchased from Frank Every's Bookshop, Bendigo. Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details. Buckram cover, black, marbled end pages. 333 cut edge, rounded corner pages. Gold edges to pages visible when book is closed. 1st page missing. Inside front cover. F.G. Davey, 86 Olinda Street, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. On page 2: To Fred from Motherbooks, bibles, frederick gardner davey -
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Administrative record - DOCUMENT, Royal Australian Air Force, c. 12 October 1945
Letter written to F. G. Davey and signed by Air Commodore Hewitt thanking him for his service. Part of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No. 410533 RAAF. See Cat. No. 3536P for his service record. Proforma letter of termination of service on Royal Australian Air Force letterhead. Letter is contained in a small brown envelope marked with recipients address. A red 2 1/2 d. stamp is attached to top right hand corner. .1) Address typed in black ink - "Flying Officer F.G. Davey 86 Olinda Street, Bendigo, Vic." Post marked "Melbourne 5.15pm 12 Oct 1945 Victoria". .2) Handwritten in blue ink "Davey". Signed in blue ink "? Hewitt".letters, termination of service, raaf -
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Certificate - CERTIFICATES WW2, 1945
Both certificates awarded to Mrs ARBUCKLE were for her work during the World War of 1939-45..1) Certificate of Service, Australian Red Cross, parchment paper, off white, details in red & blue, persons name centre typed in black. .2) Certificate, Australian Comforts Fund Victoria Division, parchment paper off white, details in red & black, persons name hand written near top, signed by executive at bottom..1) "Mrs S Arbuckle - Carisbrook" .2) "Mrs S R Arbuckle"certificates, red cross, comforts fund -
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Print - PRINT HMAS, MOUNTED, Post 1966
Coloured print of HMAS ANZAC by Tom Freeman 1996. Ship is powering forward firing forward gun turret & 2 missiles from aft. Ground troops with weapons are pictured in top background. Print is mounted on chipboard with white border & black edging. Laminated in clear plastic with small white hanging strap at rear.Above print in black type: “HMAS ANZAC” Below print in black type: “Commissioned 18 May, 1996 Port Melbourne, Victoria” Handwritten in blue ink either side of print: “Signatures” Emblem RHS bottom of print: “ANZAC UNITED WE STAND” Signatures print, anzac, mounted, hmas -
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Book - BOOK, MEMORIALS, War Memorials of Victoria
... goldfields War Memorials of Victoria, a pictorial record. Book ...War Memorials of Victoria, a pictorial record.Hard, navy blue buckram cover with gold print on spine. Paper with plastic dust cover. White print on front & spine. Dark blue background with front illustration, colour photo of a painting depicting The Portland War Memorial scene. 240 cut, plain, slightly glossy white pages. Illustrated black / white / colour. On Index of Towns & Suburbs, pages 234 - 240: “Grey lead pencil markings & annotations”book, memorials, victoria -
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Book - BOOK VC, WW1, Robert Hamilton, Victoria Cross Heroes of WWI, 2015
... goldfields Victoria Cross Heroes of WWI. 628 Extraordinary stories ...Victoria Cross Heroes of WWI. 628 Extraordinary stories of valour. The valley of death at Gallipoli.Hard cardboard cover, red buckram. Gold print on spine. Paper dust cover, black / red print on front spine & back. Illustrated front & back in colour / black / white / sepia, collection of photos, portraits & scenes of military personnel. 382 cut, plain, glossy white pages. Illustrated black / white / colour photos, maps. Back & front red flyleaf end papers.book, vc, ww1 -
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Book - BOOK, WW2, Homecoming, 2018
... Homecoming - Second World War Soldiers of Victoria's... goldfields Homecoming - Second World War Soldiers of Victoria's ...Homecoming - Second World War Soldiers of Victoria's Central Goldfields.Biographies. Soft cardboard cover. White print on front & spine. Illustrated, sepia tones photo front of 7th Infantry Battalion - Darwin vicinity. Back has 7th Infantry Battalion marching a column of Japanese naval prisoners. 196 cut, plain, white pages. Illustrated black / white / sepia photos of portraits & scenes. Flyleaf & end papers illustrated. book, homecoming, central victorian -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, RAN, C.1939 - 40
George Bradshaw MORRISS No 23670 enlisted in the RAN on 23.10.1939 aged 17 years. He was posted to Australian light cruiser, HMAS Perth. HMAS Perth was torpedoed & sunk by the Japanese Navy in the Battle of the Sunda Strait, between the islands of Java & Sumatra in late February 1942. Approximately half of the crew were lost & the remainder taken into captivity. 106 died as POWs. George died at Sandakan on 29.5.1945. He is rembered on the Sandakan Memorial in Bendigo, Victoria.Black / white photo of sailor, George Bradshaw MORRISS in uniform including hat.On hat band in white: “H.M.A.S. PERTH”photograph, ran, perth, pow, sandakan -
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Badge - BADGES, 1) C.WW2, .2) post WW2
(.1) Item issued to Capt Gladys Mole VX17199 A.A.N.S. Refer Cat No 1901.4 for her service details. (.2) Victorian Bowling Club Ladies Association badge given to Gladys.(.1) Badge, Rising Sun collar, depicts Rising Sun, crown centre and scroll under, has pin on rear, silver colour. (.2) Badge, silver and blue, consists of top with pin and circular bottom on a small link with scroll.(.1) “Australian Commonwealth Military Forces” (.2) “ Super veteran-LBA-Victoria”badges, military, rising sun, bowls -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, GRAVE WW2, Post WW2
Ivor Keith ALLISON VX40282. Enlisted 24.6.1940. KIA 22.1.1943.Photo, black / white showing a grave in the shape of a white cross. Re VX40282 Lieut I K ALLISON 2/12 Aust Inf Bn 22.1.1943.On rear purple stamped twice, once in a circle the other in lines: “Directorate of Graves Registration” “Photo supplied by Directorate of Graves Commission Victoria Barracks Melbourne” “Buried at Bomana War Graves, Grave No A.1.1.18”photograph, grave, 2/12th -
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Certificate - CERTIFICATE WW1, FRAMED, C.1941
Certificate of Appreciation from the City of Essendon, Victoria for volunteering service to King & country with the forces of the Commonwealth of Australia. In black print on white background. Black, wooden frame, glass front & cardboard backing.Presented to: “Peter Nelson Gath on 16.9.1941” Signed by: “Mayor & Town Clerk”certificate, essendon, municipality, enlistment -
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Administrative record - BEDROOM TICKET, 19.8.1943
Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service detailsRectangular cream card with black type detailing room number & price paid. Instructions printed on back in black type. Issued to Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC for accommodation.Hand written in black ink: 55B 5/- Stamped in blue: 19 AUG 1943tickets, bedroom, details, military -
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Document - DOCUMENT, EVACUATION, Possibly WW2
Coloured document, red / white / blue. Document folds out 4 times. Front shows a group of children with hand luggage. Details the evacuation procedure for all school children from aged between 6 - 15 years & mother or guardian. The document is for householders who may be implicated in this procedure during the war.“GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA STATE EVACUATION COMMITTEE” “An Appeal and An Explanation”document, evacuation, families -
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Letter - LETTER & ENVELOPE
The letter is written from Morotai by Alan Mason to “Dear Mum & Dad”. Refer Cat No 3979.2 for Alan Mason’s service details..1) Letter, one page, yellow with all printed Logo’s, lettering, security are in red print, letter is in pencil. .2) Envelope, light brown colour with hand written details in pencil..1) “VX140967 Pte Mason A.W 2/10 APOC, AATC” .2) “AIR MAIL” “Mrs W.D Mason 25 Queens St Bendigo Victoria”letters, correspondance, military -
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Card - CARD WW1, Post 1915
Photo relates to "Frederick Campbell MOLLER" No 2233 AIF. Refer Cat. No 1661.3 for his service details.Card section cut from an envelope showing a photo of ANZAC beach in black / white with address underneath.Handwritten address in black: “To: Mrs Moller Glengarry Victoria. From: Driver F.C. Moller”card, 13th, frederick campbell moller -
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Letter - LETTERS PERSONAL AND AWARD, 1916 - 1918
The 3 letters were sent home by Joseph Stanley FERRIS to his Family in Terrick near Pyramid Hill Victoria. He enlisted No 3142 age 25 years in the 8th reinforcements 60th Bn AIF on 25.9.1916, embarked for England 16.12.1916, disembarked 16.2.1917, to hospital 18.2.1917, discharged 24.2.1917, attends Signal School Codford, posted on strength A.A.M.C 18.12.1917, embark for France 27.12.1917, posted to staff SMO 15.6.1918, disembark England 18.1.1919, RTA 10.4.1919, Discharged from the AIF 8.8.1919.Three letters from Joseph Stanley Ferris. .1) Letter hand written in ink dated 31.10.1916 from Domain Camp Melbourne on light brown YMCA stationary. .2) Letter hand written in ink dated Dec 30th 1917 from France on yellowed Australian Military Church stationary. .3) Typed document re the award of the DFC to Capt Reginald George David Francis. At bottom in pencil a short note from Stanley re the award.letters, stationary, military -
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Album - ALBUM, PHOTOGRAPH WW1, London and Turnbridge Wells, The heart of the Empire you came to defend, C WW1
Lt Stephen De Araugo 14th Batt AIF was presented with this album. He was one of 3 who volunteered to go with Albert Jacka VC, MC when he won the Victoria Cross on Gallipoli. Refer Cat No 551P for his service details.Hard cardboard, cloth covered album with sepia tone photos attached brownish coloured paper with protective sheets between.Inside, “ To Lt De Araugo 14 AIF, We thank yo for your splendid service to your King and country and ask you to accept this token of our good wishes on leaving the 3rd London General Hospital (signed) H.E.Bruce Porter, Howard Williams”album, photography, london -
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Letter - SYMPATHY LETTER and ENVELOPE, 1) 27.11.1917. .2) 2.12.1917
The letter is to Mr J Pierce from Chaplain Carter 6th BTN AIF with sympathy for the loss of his son George Frederick Pierce DCM. Refer Cat No 1891P for his service details, award and death..1) Letter on graph paper written by hand in blue ink. .2) “OHMS” envelope, yellowed and stamped in red, “passed by sensor”.1) “In the field 27.11.17”, “George W Carter Chaplain 6th BTN AIF”. .2) “Mr Pierce Sebastian Post Office Via Bendigo Victoria Australia”sympathy, letters, military -
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Container - BAG, CALICO, circa World War II
Parcel sent by family to Australian driver in New Guinea forces during World War II.Hand sewn calico bag possibly for containing fruit cake, posted to New Guinea forces. Sewn at one end, cut open at the other, has the remains of postage information and Australian stamp.V330270/ DVR R MYERS/. M.T.SECTION/ H.Q. / NEW GUINEA. FORCES. and FROM/ S.MYERS/ UNDERA/VIA MOOROOPNA/ VICTORIAcalico bag, soldier, new guinea, world war ii, parcel -
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Uniform - NURSES CAPE, CGCF (Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory), 1971
Cape worn by CAPT. L. ELLIOTT as part of her nurses uniform.Red woollen material, elbow length cape, with two metal (silver coloured) buttons to hold the shoulder epaulettes. Silver buttons imprinted with crown and lantern. Cotton label back lower edge of garment. Refer Cat No 4308Printed on cotton label in black ink and handwritten in blue ballpoint pen. “C. G. C. F. / VICTORIA / 1971 / (upwards arrow) / Ball SIZE - OS / 8410.66.013.0771 / ARMY / No F236731 / NAME ELLIOTT”’cape, military, nurse -
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Book - BOOKS, PAY & DEMOBILIZATION, 1939 - 45
Items issued to Lawrence Vernon Andrews VX 114736 2nd AIF. Refer Catalogue No4228 for his service history..1) Demoiblization Procedure booklet AAB. 87 No 266377, brown coloured covers, paper pages, black printing with entries in black pen. .2) Soldiers Pay Book No 242572, brownish coloured covers, paper pages, Black printing entries in black pen..1) Front cover, “VX114736 Pte Andrews, Lawrence Vernon, C/- Ireland Bros , Poowong South Gipps Victoria”, “1485”. .2) Front cover, “VX114736 ANDREWS LAWRENCE VERNON”, Stamped, “CANCELLED” twicedemobilization, pay books, 2nd aif -
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Accessory - FATHERS BADGE, Post WW1
Presented to John Waugh whose son believed to be William John Waugh No 307 who was KIA on Gallipoli Peninsula 2.5.1915Badge, round silver coloured with a central square shape with reddish background.On front, “ Sailors Soldiers Assoc of Victoria”, On the rear, “8573 John Waugh”badges, fathers association -
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Book - WORLD WAR 2 SOLDIERS, Michael GRANT (author), Homecoming, August 2018
... of Victoria’s Central Goldfields who served and made the supreme... of Victoria’s Central Goldfields who served and made the supreme ...Book Dedication, “ And to all the men and Women of Victoria’s Central Goldfields who served and made the supreme sacrifice in our name”..1) .2) Books, soft cover, front illustrated sepia tone photograph of group of Soldiers with Jungle vegetation in back ground, 7th Infantry Bn Darwin vicinity, back cover sepia tone photo of Soldiers marching a column of Japanese Naval prisoners.On Title page printed in red ink on adhesive label, “Central Goldfields/Art/Gallery”, in black ink, With Compliments”books military, histroy, biography ww2 -
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Book - BOOK, WORLD WAR 1, Michael GRANT (Artist and Curator), Homecoming, August 2018
Book dedication, “Dedicated to the men and women of Victoria’s central Gold Fields who served and made the supreme sacrifice in our name”.1) .2) Books, soft cover, cardboard, white print on front and spine, front cover illustrated sepia tone photo of a soldier in uniform, back cover illustrated sepia tone photo of Soldiers marching with crowd of spectators, 73 pages, plain white, illustrated B & W and sepia photographs.On title page adhesive sticker printed in red ink, “Central Goldfields/Art gallery”, hand written in black, “With Compliments”books military, history, ww1 biography -
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Memorabilia - DIORAMA, KOKODA, Post WW2
Diorama inspired by image from State Library of Victoria image No H98 104 / 2102.Diorama mounted on black base. 1/35 scale model of 25 pounder field gun with 5 man crew maneuvering a gun into position around a tree with a pulley system. In black print on gold name plate attached to front of black base:: “25 Pounder Field Gun 14th Australian Field Regiment, Kokoda, September 1942”military history-army, arms-ordnance, handcrafts, kokoda -
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Award - NOTICE, MID WW2, c.1944
W F R BUDGE VX48105, refer Cat No 2721 for his service details..1) Letter from Australian Military Forces to Mrs J F Budge of Caulfield. It is the cover letter for Mention in Despatches certificate. Quarto size, black typewriting. .2) Envelope, strong paper, black typewriting. Originally addressed to Major Budge 2/24 Bn AIF. It has been redirected to Mrs J F Budge, of Caulfield, Victoria. .2) Envelope marked top centre: "On His Majesty's Service" Rear: "3 post office stamps & a red pencil cross covers both sides"awards, documents, letters, passchendaele barracks trust -
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Book - BOOK, WW1, Patricia Ibbotson & Pam Keown, The Boys of Tragowel 1914 - 1919, 2016
The Boys of Tragowel 1914 - 1919. From the preface: In the Tragowel Hall in Northern Victoria hangs a Roll of Honor of World War I. To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of their enlistment and World War I, we have sought to honour their memory by following up their War Service details with some photos and personal facts.Soft, lightweight cardboard cover, black print on front & back, beige colour background. Foreground has 12 sepia or black & white portrait photos of uniformed men surrounding a colour postcard from 1915. 99 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated black & white photos.books-military-history, tragowel -
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Book - BOOK, WAR HERITAGE, Remember Them, A Guide to Victoria's Wartime Heritage, 2009
Remember Them, A Guide to Victoria's Wartime Heritage. From front flap: Behind each of the thousands of war memorials in Victoria is a story of courage and sacrifice, of devotion to duty, and of a family's terrible loss. Hard cover, red plastic over cardboard, white print on spine. Dust cover silver, gold & black print on front, spine & back. Coloured image of a sculpture of two soldiers on front. End papers are red. 307 pages, cut plain, white. Illustrated colour photos & illustrations.Handwritten in black ink on front fly leaf: "Peter Ball", "RSL Stamp"book, heritage, wartime, victoria